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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers announced on Tuesday they have signed German forward Marius Ebbers for the 2014 Spring season. The 36 year old Ebbers, born in Essen, West Germany, played for several clubs in both the first and second divisions of the German Bundesliga, including FC St. Pauli, where he played for 5 seasons. “We are excited to be able to have a player of Ebbers' quality join the Strikers,” said Strikers Head Coach Günter Kronsteiner. “Ebbers is a goal scorer and was the team captain for St. Pauli.

FORT LAUDERDALE — The wait is finally over. After signing with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in late January, former German Bundesliga goalkeeper Oka Nikolov arrived at the team's Lockhart Stadium practice facility early Friday morning. Nikolov, 39, will bring veteran leadership for the Strikers nine games of the NASL Spring Season. Unfortunately, his arrival is only a short-term solution to the Strikers depth and experience at the goalkeeper position. "I've spent a lot of time with [Günter]

To TV viewers, Juan Pablo Galavis is the star of ABC's "The Bachelor" reality dating TV series. But some South Floridians know (or may not) know the blond former pro soccer player's local connections. Latin roots: Galavis, 32, was born in Ithaca, N.Y., and reared in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where he developed a love of soccer. Goal-oriented: In 2008, he moved to Miami to play for Miami FC (renamed the Fort Lauderdale Strikers) team as a midfielder/forward. Papi: While playing soccer and dating actress Carla Rodriguez, he became the father of Camila Valentina Galavis, who was born on Valentine's Day 2009.

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Fort Lauderdale Strikers struggles through the 2013 NASL season came to its conclusion against FC Edmonton at Lockhart Stadium on Saturday So for now its good bye. See you in April. The Strikers left their fans with where have we seen this before parting gift. The home team's failure produce goals again allowed their opponent to keep the Strikers from victory as the teams played to a 1-1 draw before 4,215 fans. The Strikers finished the regular season winning just twice in their final nine games.

Local youngsters recently got a rare opportunity to learn about soccer from professionals at Weston Regional Park. The American Youth Soccer Organization Region 644 hosted the event featuring players from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The clinic saw hundreds of children hit the field over two nights. A similar event was successful during the spring season, so Alan Dagen, Region 644's regional commissioner, and Strikers President Tom Mulroy partnered once again for the fall. "The Strikers are looking to bring outreach programs to the community," Dagen said.

FORT LAUDERDALE - This was a chance for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers to beat one of the teams already set to play in the Soccer Bowl. Only if or what could have been. Instead Saturday's match against the Atlanta Silverbacks was a consolation in finishing the last three games of the 2013 regular season. The Strikers feasted on Atlanta's defense, beating the Silverbacks 6-2 at Lockhart Stadium in front of 4,091 fans. It was the first time the team had recorded six goals since returning to the NASL.

Hanging on by the slimmest of hopes to play in the Soccer Bowl, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers needed a victory over their rival Tampa Bay Rowdies. That was all dashed on a 76th minute goal by Luke Mulholland as the Rowdies eliminated the Strikers 2-1 at Al Lang Stadium in Tampa on Saturday. The deciding goal was set up when Strikers midfielder Pecka brought down Tampa Bay's Keith Savage inside the box and a penalty kick was awarded to the Rowdies (4-2-5). Pecka was given a yellow-card for the foul.

FORT LAUDERDALE - Don't count out the Fort Lauderdale Strikers just yet. Strikers forward Martin Nunez, all 5-foot-6 of him scored on a header in the 22-minute on an assist from Stefan Antonijevic was enough for a 2-1 victory over the rival Tampa Bay Rowdies at Lockhart Stadium on Saturday. Nunez's goal snapped the Strikers scoreless streak at 212 minutes. "We just had to get it together," Nunez said. "This was huge playing at home because you have to get three points no matter what.

Seven weeks into the North American Soccer League Fall Season, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers had a glimmer of hope they could be a playoff contender. That dream has been all but smothered following a 2-0 loss to the Carolina RailHawks at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. The loss was thr Strikers second straight shutout and dropped them to 3-4-1 (11 points). After a scoreless first half the Strikers defense finally caved, allowing a goal by Carolina's Breiner Ortiz in nthe 64th minute for a 1-0 lead.

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Fort Lauderdale Strikers goalkeeper Richard Sanchez was pleased with his third consecutive shutout as the host Strikers ended with a 0-0 tie with San Antonio before an announced crowd of 3,467 at Lockhart Stadium on Saturday night. “It's obviously something I am going to be happy about,” said Sanchez, who finished the game with three saves, including one from point blank range in the 30 th minute. “It tells us the defense is doing well. We can't be disappointed because we picked up a point at home.